I'm back in Holland from sunny Ibiza, Spain and sad about it! I'll elaborate on the experience in a later post but right now, I have an unreal soundtrack playing in my head (and on my Mac) that I must share! I've always liked all types of music but I've found that I've been expanding my musical propensity. Still love my R&B and hip hop but I love these bands and artists. Since copyrights and availability of certain websites are limited here in Holland, this post will contain links and some videos to the music I can't seem to stop listening to, so enjoy amici!
IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER:
Melanie Fiona: This chick needs more attention with that talent.. her voice is fantastic. Found an acoustic version of "Somebody Come Get Me" which I LOVE!
Florence and The Machine: I'm completely in love with this band. Her voice is captivating and haunting and their album has been on repeat. "I'm Not Calling You a Liar" is one of my favorites but be sure to give "Girl With One Eye" a listen.. this chick is amazing.
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings: Unreal passion & soul. This was part of our Ibiza soundtrack and I would love to see a live performance of "How Long Do I Have to Wait"
Beach House: Their music is relaxing & simultaneously makes you wanna dance. It reminds me of Summer nights, dancing in the moonlight, especially "Norway"
Two Door Cinema Club: This isn't normally my style cuz they sound cheesy and mainstream but I love their energy and "Cigarettes in a Theatre" makes me wanna dance!
Wild Beasts: Their song "We Still Got the Taste Dancing on Our Tongues" may be my favorite song right now, love it!
Noah and the Whale: happy music that gets stuck in your head and follows you everywhere.. especially the whistling in "5 Years Time"
The xx: I love the concept of a male and female vocalist intertwining and this band doesn't disappoint. Their album is fantastic and I LOVE "Heart Skipped a Beat"
There are so many other performers I'm loving right now, but it'd take too long to find them all. Hope you enjoy and if you have any recommendations, send them my way!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
omnia mea mecum porto
Self discovery is an amazing thing. These past few years of my life have been like a dream. I got to venture to the most fantastically beautiful places. I was exposed to so many different cultures, peoples, ideologies, traditions, and ways of life. I've had the pleasure of seeing places that people only dream of seeing and that not too long ago, I dreamed of seeing. I met the greatest people who have really contributed to my growth as a person and I learned to stop caring about trivial things and plastic people that weren't helping Darline develop. It feels good to box all that shit out.
Living on another continent, in a different culture with someone who's from a different place completely, has really made me wake the fuck up. Initially, learning to adapt was quite difficult. I was used to a certain lifestyle at home, often blinded by materialism and petty obsessions that tend to plague those in my age group. But with all these new experiences, I've truly realized that so much of that stuff isn't important at all. Don't get me wrong, I will always love to buy new things and treat myself but that no longer consumes me. I will gladly forsake a new pair of shoes in exchange for a trip to somewhere I've never seen.. in exchange for new mental imagery.
[Not that I need to explain myself on my own blog but I don't want this to be misconstrued as me putting myself on a pedestal or thinking I'm better than anyone; it's more about self realization & reflections on the inner developments that have been ongoing with me over the years. I've grown to really love this little heart of mine and it's made my relationships and interactions with people a lot more genuine. I'm less tolerant of the people/things I don't want in my life and it's marvelous! ]
The best part is that I even though I'm so far from all that I've ever known, I feel the most comfortable and secure in myself and my abilities than I ever have before. I feel like I haven't lost any part of myself that didn't need to go. I still hold the fundamental values instilled in me by my family true to my heart. I still have my sense of adventure and I'm still impressed by nature's simplicity and wonder. I am content with myself, my loved ones, and my life... & that is not quantitative.
Living on another continent, in a different culture with someone who's from a different place completely, has really made me wake the fuck up. Initially, learning to adapt was quite difficult. I was used to a certain lifestyle at home, often blinded by materialism and petty obsessions that tend to plague those in my age group. But with all these new experiences, I've truly realized that so much of that stuff isn't important at all. Don't get me wrong, I will always love to buy new things and treat myself but that no longer consumes me. I will gladly forsake a new pair of shoes in exchange for a trip to somewhere I've never seen.. in exchange for new mental imagery.
[Not that I need to explain myself on my own blog but I don't want this to be misconstrued as me putting myself on a pedestal or thinking I'm better than anyone; it's more about self realization & reflections on the inner developments that have been ongoing with me over the years. I've grown to really love this little heart of mine and it's made my relationships and interactions with people a lot more genuine. I'm less tolerant of the people/things I don't want in my life and it's marvelous! ]
The best part is that I even though I'm so far from all that I've ever known, I feel the most comfortable and secure in myself and my abilities than I ever have before. I feel like I haven't lost any part of myself that didn't need to go. I still hold the fundamental values instilled in me by my family true to my heart. I still have my sense of adventure and I'm still impressed by nature's simplicity and wonder. I am content with myself, my loved ones, and my life... & that is not quantitative.
all that I own, I carry with me*
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
when i make me so damn easy to love..
Beyonce is so damn extra and so damn full of herself but I can't deny that I love this song (and the pin-up style) because honestly, there's nothing not to love about ME! But I don't have the same problem as she does.. I have someone who loves me and it's no surprise.. everybody does!
In other news, I'll be traveling to Nice, France next week with Mic before we go to Ibiza, Spain for vacation, WOO HOO!! I'm very excited since it'll also be Cannes Film Festival week so hopefully some celebrities are lucky enough to bump into me! LIFE IS SO VERY GOOD.
In other news, I'll be traveling to Nice, France next week with Mic before we go to Ibiza, Spain for vacation, WOO HOO!! I'm very excited since it'll also be Cannes Film Festival week so hopefully some celebrities are lucky enough to bump into me! LIFE IS SO VERY GOOD.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
I'm not dead!
There's been so much going on that I've had no time to update this! I don't have much time now, as Mic and I have decided we need to become a power couple at something (we got our asses handed to us while playing Wii with his friends after thinking we were the best players ever) so we're gonna try some board games and maybe play some soccer outside. Translation: we're gonna make dinner and play games that don't require us getting off the couch before eventually realizing it's Saturday night and perhaps heading out for a night on the town instead of being losers. But in complete honesty I'd be fine staying home.. I love couch night's and waking up refreshed and sober on Sundays. We're also planning to go for a run as well as go to Ikea to pick up a few things and I doubt that will happen if we're hungover.
Yesterday was Queen's Day where everyone dresses up in Orange and piles onto the streets of Holland's major cities, drinking, selling stuff, turning the floor into a dumpster and making poor life decisions. Basically, it's one of the best days of the year. While on the train into Amsterdam, we were told that people were so out of control that they were actually walking on the train tracks! Trains weren't going any further than Haarlem, a sexy little city 15 minutes outside of Amsterdam, where I used to live when I first got to Holland. We thought the trains would eventually start working again so we went into the city center to kill some time, but we were mistaken and had to take a taxi into Amsterdam instead. We then spent the day walking around grabbing drinks and I think it's safe to say that we walked the entire perimeter of Amsterdam. Good times.
In other news, I went home for a week and had the most amazing time! It was fantastic to see my family and spend time with my sister and my friends. I really wish that all the people I love could be in the same place and I'm very much looking forward to being visited and showing my loved ones my new hood!
I also may be able to start working legally as early as June which excites me very much! I've had very little time to devote to my book but I'm trying to at least write a few paragraphs/pages a day and it's gonna happen.. I ain't no quitter!
Mic and I are also going to the Mediterranean island of IBIZA May 20th, WOOO HOOOO!!!! I've been browsing that website and I'm loving what I'm seeing (be jealous)! It's known as the party capital of the world (I guess they don't include people in that classification, else I'd sooooo have that honor) so I can't wait to live it up while simultaneously getting to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery with my love. It's impossible to complain when life is this sweet!
More from me soon lovebugs!
Yesterday was Queen's Day where everyone dresses up in Orange and piles onto the streets of Holland's major cities, drinking, selling stuff, turning the floor into a dumpster and making poor life decisions. Basically, it's one of the best days of the year. While on the train into Amsterdam, we were told that people were so out of control that they were actually walking on the train tracks! Trains weren't going any further than Haarlem, a sexy little city 15 minutes outside of Amsterdam, where I used to live when I first got to Holland. We thought the trains would eventually start working again so we went into the city center to kill some time, but we were mistaken and had to take a taxi into Amsterdam instead. We then spent the day walking around grabbing drinks and I think it's safe to say that we walked the entire perimeter of Amsterdam. Good times.
In other news, I went home for a week and had the most amazing time! It was fantastic to see my family and spend time with my sister and my friends. I really wish that all the people I love could be in the same place and I'm very much looking forward to being visited and showing my loved ones my new hood!
I also may be able to start working legally as early as June which excites me very much! I've had very little time to devote to my book but I'm trying to at least write a few paragraphs/pages a day and it's gonna happen.. I ain't no quitter!
Mic and I are also going to the Mediterranean island of IBIZA May 20th, WOOO HOOOO!!!! I've been browsing that website and I'm loving what I'm seeing (be jealous)! It's known as the party capital of the world (I guess they don't include people in that classification, else I'd sooooo have that honor) so I can't wait to live it up while simultaneously getting to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery with my love. It's impossible to complain when life is this sweet!
More from me soon lovebugs!